Are you in a season where homeschooling just feels… well, impossible? Juggling toddlers, moving houses, job changes—or maybe even facing heart surgery for your baby? Deep breath—friend, this episode is proof you really can keep going, even in the crazy!

Today I’m joined by my friend, marketing pro, and veteran homeschool mom Tracey Matney. Tracey’s not only teaching her 8-year-old son (since Pre-K!)—she’s also wrangling a busy toddler after a wild couple of years filled with moving, house fires, a not-quite-soon-enough home build, having a newborn in a borrowed back-house, and that earth-shaking moment when her baby needed open heart surgery at just four months old.

If you’ve ever thought, “How am I supposed to homeschool through THIS?”—Tracey’s story will encourage you and give you a good reality check on what truly matters. (Spoiler: Perfectionism is out, “the main things” are in.)

• The only subjects that really matter during a crisis season (and what to ditch)
• How to build resilience—even when chaos reigns at home (hint: Bible, breakfast, and deep breaths)
• The power of homeschool community and leaning on others when you simply can’t do it all
• Practical ways to pivot your plans, release perfection, and keep going—even when you want to quit
• How Autopilot planning (and a clear homeschool vision) transforms your confidence and sanity—not just your lesson lists
• Why letting your kids see you grow is its own kind of homeschool win

• Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot
• Beast Academy math (for independent/gifted math)
• IEW Fix It Grammar
• Story of the World (history)
• Tracey’s Instagram
• Free Homeschool Community

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to

Are you ready to break out of “school-at-home” thinking and finally build a homeschool rhythm that fits YOUR real life—not just the one in the curriculum guide?

This week, I invited our two resident schedule-geeks—Laney Homan and Dawn Garrett—into the studio for a lively, practical (and very honest) roundtable on all things homeschool schedules.

We’re tackling the myth that there’s only one “right” way to schedule your homeschool, sharing why nobody here gets up for a 7am school bus…and giving you permission to let go of what doesn’t work for your unique family.

We walk through six of the most popular scheduling types (yep, there’s math, but not the scary kind), spill the biggest scheduling mistakes we’ve made, and show you what flexibility really looks like through every messy season.

No pressure. Just lots of ideas, permission to pivot, and some hilarious overscheduling confessions from yours truly.

If you secretly geek out over planners—or if you just wish someone would tell you WHY you can never stick to the schedule the public school uses—this is your episode.

Grab your coffee, open your planner (or don’t), and join us for a real talk that just might make your next homeschool season your smoothest yet.

• The most common homeschool schedule types and why families choose them
• How to start with intention (not just “fall into” inconsistent routines)
• Why your schedule can (and should) change as your family grows and life shifts
• How to adapt for outside classes, big family needs, and real-life curveballs
• The difference between loop and block scheduling (and which one to use if you always skip science!)
• How to use “magic number” scheduling for ultimate flexibility—and what to avoid
• Permission to experiment, change things up, or even go back to traditional if that’s what works

• Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot
• Loop Schedule Video
• Homeschool Better Together Community

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/hsbt39.

Mentioned in this episode:

Independence Workshop

What happens when your homeschool plan goes on the road—literally? Today, I’m joined by second-generation homeschooler and seasoned moving pro, Adrienne Denison, to talk about schooling through cross-country moves, starting over in a new place, and making sure your curriculum doesn’t get lost between boxes of Legos and winter coats.

Adrienne unpacks (pun absolutely intended) the lessons she’s learned navigating three major moves in just six months, transitioning her four kids through pivotal school years—and why she’s so passionate about not letting perfect get in the way of done. As a CC (Classical Conversations) family and longtime Autopilot user, Adrienne shares her best tactical tips for planning, packing, downsizing, and keeping your school system humming even when life’s upside down.

If you’ve ever wondered how to homeschool when your schedule and address are both a moving target, this episode is full of honest encouragement, practical hacks, and permission to let some things go so you can say yes to connection, community, and new beginnings (even if it means doing math on the trampoline).

• How Adrienne survived three “mini-moves” in one big cross-country adventure
• Her secret for never losing track of curriculum (even with boxes everywhere)
• What to toss, keep, or give away—and why purging was actually a blessing
• Why Adrienne doesn’t mind letting academics take a back seat after a big move
• How using Homeschool on Autopilot helped her keep everyone on track (and sane)
• Tips for banking “school days” early and freeing up time for finding new friends
• Why supporting your family’s emotional needs is just as critical as checking boxes—and yes, you have permission to lament
• Adrienne’s best hack for organizing books, prepping for high school, and making your next move smoother (even if it’s just down the street)

• Put Your Homeschool Year on Autopilot
• Consistency Bootcamp
• Classical Conversations
• Magic Number Schooling
• Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy (book on lamenting)
• Homeschool Better Together Community

For full show notes and a transcript of today’s episode, head to pambarnhill.com/hsbt38

Mentioned in this episode:

Independence Workshop